Nanotechnology. nan’otechnol’ogee n.

Manipulating individual molecules smaller than 100 nanometers and the associated branch of engineering.
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Engineering, chemistry, electronics, and medicine all embrace this technology. Since it is the science and technology of precisely manipulating the structure of matter at the molecular level, it brings existing technologies down to a very small scale, measured in nanometers.

It is difficult to comprehend a nanometer - or one billionth of a meter. It is actualloy about the size of six carbon atoms in a row. Scientists can no pick up individual atoms to assemble them into simple structures or cause specific chemical reactions. In contrast to the past, most industrial products are/were created by pushing piles of millions of atoms together. (The prefix nano- comes from the Greek word nanos, which meant “little old man” or “dwarf.”) Propellers have been attached to molecular motors, and electricity has been conducted through nanowires. Nanotubes made of carbon are being investigated for a variety of industrial and research purposes.

In the future, nanotechnology may be able to harness the forces that operate at the scale of the nanometer, such as the van der Waals force, as well as changes in the quantum states of particles, for new engineering purposes. The development of nanotechnology holds out great promise of improvements in the quality of life, including new treatments for disease and greater efficiency in computer data storage and processing.

For example, tiny autonomous robots, or nanobots, may one day be sent into human bodies to repair cells and cure cancers, perhaps even extending the human life span by many years. The simple devices created by nanotechnology so far have not yet approached the complexity of the envisioned nanomachines and nanobots.

As with the dark side of science fiction, some scientists caution that these nanobots could possibly be created to replicate themselves lik living organisms.

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The hair and salon industry has embraced this technology wholeheartedly.

For the entire history of cleansing the human hair shaft and scalp, professional hair care products have been relegated to perform on a topical level. Molecules of such size that their ability to penetrate the hair shaft has been limited to the delicate game of chemical invasion by way of perms and colors.

Since early in the last century, chemicals have been used to perm and color hair. “Neutralizing” stopped the chemical process and then the application of conditioners was the only option after these processes. Professional hair care products, topically speaking, did not have the punch that nanotechnology now affords.

This process is always followed by copious amounts of conditioners, detangler, and a wide array of smoothing products to try to return the hair shaft to it’s original state - that of being smooth with a tight cuticle layer that does it’s job of reflecting light and resulting in healthy, shiny, soft hair.

As the world of professional hair care products evolves, we will see nanotechnology play an ever increasing role. Minimizing chemical damage while maximizing health and shine.

I really can’t imagine any manufacturer of professional hair care products not embracing this technology in the near future. Molecules that measure a mere billionth of a meter will result in products that are infinitely more capable of doing the job intended.

Nanoworks - the standard by which competing products are measured, is by far the industry leader. Pureology has set the bar very high and it will be some time before their competitors catch up. Their Nanoworks Shampoo and Conditioner, along with their NanoGlaze, Nanoworks Restorative Treatment, Nanoworks ShineLuxe, and NanoWax - all synonymous with high quality and luxurious professional hair care products.

These products carry the most premium price of all that we carry at www.SalonProDirect.com. Our customers are undeterred - they find that the results and are worth the expense - and they constatnly come back for more.

As professional hair care products move from the simple world of Herbal Essence, Vidal Sassoon, and the concept of pH balancing, every major player will soon embrace this Nanotechnology. The world of Professional Hair Care Products will never be the same. Stay Tuned.

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